OT: wifi antennas

[Rick Stevens]

Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Tuesday 27 January 2009 20:52:31 Rick Stevens wrote:
>> Paul Smith wrote:
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> Could someone please advise me regarding USB antennas to improve the
>>> reception wifi Internet signal?
>> A wifi antenna doesn't normally connect via USB, but via a screw-on
>> coaxial connector (a smaller version of what you find on cable TV boxes).
>>
>> Hawking makes a number of different external antennas which seem
>> to work fairly nicely.  Make sure you get one compatible with your
>> wifi setup (e.g. 802.11A and 802.11B/G use different frequencies).
>>
> Also, I believe that some really only work with matching hardware.  I added an 
> Edimax antenna to my router, and it actually gave slightly less signal than 
> the router's own antenna.

Most of the add-ons are highly directional (mine are, but I want them
that way).  That may also play a part.
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